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<blockquote data-quote="eris404" data-source="post: 1439150" data-attributes="member: 5338"><p>We have a high-strung chow/husky that chewed well after he was 12 months old. I have been told by others that know more about dogs than I do that this was normal, that some dog breeds have a longer "puppy" phase than others. Our dog did eventually grow out of it, but to help us before then, I did buy a book called "Better Behavior in Dogs" which is about correcting behavioral problems in a humane manner.</p><p></p><p>One thing that the author suggested (and this will sound sort of counterintuitive) was not to be liberal with your affection, to make the dog work for it. According to him, many bad behaviors are caused by too much indescriminate affection and when the dog wants the attention, he will do things that will guarantee to get it, such as chewing on something. We followed the author's suggestions:</p><p></p><p>1. When our dog chewed on something, I put him in his crate in another room before cleaning it up. This way, he couldn't see me clean it up (and get a "positive" response for his bad behavior) and it gave him a short "time out" away from us, something he did not want.</p><p></p><p>2. When our dog came to us for affection, we made him work for it by performing a small trick, usually making him sit. I would not pet him if he ignored the command. This took a lot of getting used to and I hated it at first, but this probably helped more than anything.</p><p></p><p>3. When I would leave in the morning for work, I would sit quietly for about ten minutes before I left (not talking to or petting the dog) and then leave quietly and calmly. This was to keep separation anxiety to a minimum, to let him know that it was normal for me to leave.</p><p></p><p>These sound sort of cold and they weren't a quick fix, but eventually he calmed down and stopped chewing on everything - except for the occasional tissue he tries to steal out of the bathroom. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Every dog is different of course and if your dog seems completely out of control, going to a dog trainer might be the best solution. Also, I know around here (Chicago) there are "dog bootcamps" where you can send your dog for a short (I think it's around 4 weeks) training course. </p><p></p><p>I hope you find a good solution!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eris404, post: 1439150, member: 5338"] We have a high-strung chow/husky that chewed well after he was 12 months old. I have been told by others that know more about dogs than I do that this was normal, that some dog breeds have a longer "puppy" phase than others. Our dog did eventually grow out of it, but to help us before then, I did buy a book called "Better Behavior in Dogs" which is about correcting behavioral problems in a humane manner. One thing that the author suggested (and this will sound sort of counterintuitive) was not to be liberal with your affection, to make the dog work for it. According to him, many bad behaviors are caused by too much indescriminate affection and when the dog wants the attention, he will do things that will guarantee to get it, such as chewing on something. We followed the author's suggestions: 1. When our dog chewed on something, I put him in his crate in another room before cleaning it up. This way, he couldn't see me clean it up (and get a "positive" response for his bad behavior) and it gave him a short "time out" away from us, something he did not want. 2. When our dog came to us for affection, we made him work for it by performing a small trick, usually making him sit. I would not pet him if he ignored the command. This took a lot of getting used to and I hated it at first, but this probably helped more than anything. 3. When I would leave in the morning for work, I would sit quietly for about ten minutes before I left (not talking to or petting the dog) and then leave quietly and calmly. This was to keep separation anxiety to a minimum, to let him know that it was normal for me to leave. These sound sort of cold and they weren't a quick fix, but eventually he calmed down and stopped chewing on everything - except for the occasional tissue he tries to steal out of the bathroom. :) Every dog is different of course and if your dog seems completely out of control, going to a dog trainer might be the best solution. Also, I know around here (Chicago) there are "dog bootcamps" where you can send your dog for a short (I think it's around 4 weeks) training course. I hope you find a good solution! [/QUOTE]
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